Specifications

Section 1 - Introduction
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1.2. Installing the USB Drivers for the First Time
If you are installing an SBIG USB camera for the first time you must install the USB drivers
BEFORE attempting to connect the camera to the computer. This is true for each computer you
intend to use to control the camera. Please refer to the CCDOPS manual for instructions on
installing the USB drivers and camera control software.
1.2.1. Establish Communications with CCDOPS
Once you have installed the USB drivers and CCDOPS control software on your computer, you can
connect the camera to the USB port and establish a communications link. If you are using software
other than CCDOPS please refer to the instructions for your particular software package.
With CCDOPS software, you must first select USB as the communications mode in the Misc menu.
Select Misc, then Graphics/Comm Setup…
After you click on the menu item you
will see a Graphics/Comm Setup dialog
box as shown below. Pick USB as the
Interface from the drop down list of
interface items. Then click OK.
CCDOPS will remember the interface
setup the next time you use the program
so this step only needs to be done the first time you use the program unless you change the
interface type for a different camera. If you re-install
CCDOPS for any reason, be sure to re-set this item. After
you have selected USB as the interface, establish
communication with the camera. Select the Camera menu
and click on Establish Com Link. After a few seconds
should see “Link:[STxxx]USB” in lower-right corner of
CCDOPS main
window where
STxxx is the camera
model. You are now
talking to the
camera. From this
point you should
follow the software
instructions in the
CCDOPS manual to Set Up the camera’s cooling, Focus,
Grab images, etc. You must establish a comm link with
the camera each time you connect it to the computer.